She can, if she receives enough votes between now and September 30th, the deadline for voting. The New Zealand Next Top Cat Model contest is the brainchild of Happy as Larry, and its purpose is to raise funds for the SPCA and Lonely Miaow, two charities that look after and re-home stray cats of NZ.
Misty has my vote, not only for her beauty but mostly because despite her own disabilities, Misty is a loving therapy cat to her "sister," Sophie Hicks, who lives with a condition called dysautonomia, which causes malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Sophie wrote:
Since I have been ill, Misty has been with me every step of the way. Her support has been phenomenal. When I faint she waits for me to wake up, when I have a migraine she sits beside my head and when I cry and purrs beside me to cheer me up. Misty also walks up and down stairs to my bedroom multiple times a night (despite her spinal arthritis) to make sure I'm okay.
You can see more of Misty's and Sophie's bond in their YouTube video. If you like what you see, you can vote for Misty on the same page. If you live in New Zealand, you could sweeten the pot by donating in her honor. The cat who raises the most donations gets 100 extra votes, which could make a big difference between Misty and Mr. Tinkles, who are presently neck-and-neck. If you are on Facebook, you can also become a fan of Misty. I did, and I'm happy to lend my support. Why? Because Sophie asked, and because I believe in the cause.
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